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\"Meg<\/a><\/p>\n

The success of Bates College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams this season translated into awards announced by the New England Small College Athletic Conference on Wednesday.
\n<\/p>\n

Meg Coffin captured the NESCAC’s Player of the Year award <\/a>for her efforts leading the Bobcats into the NESCAC championship game and into their second consecutive NCAA Division III tournament appearance.<\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n

Coffin (Westford, Mass.) was a natural pick as a\u00a0First-Team All-NESCAC player, while sophomore teammates Sarah Barton (Portsmouth, N.H.) and Matia Kostakis (Andover, Mass.) each earned spots on the All-NESCAC Second Team.<\/p>\n

\"Matia<\/a><\/p>\n

A NESCAC Championship finalist for the fourth consecutive season, the Bobcats (19-8) travel to Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y., on Friday to face Bridgewater (Va.) College in the first round of the NCAA tournament.<\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, men’s basketball coach Joe Reilly garnered NESCAC Coach of the Year honors<\/a> after leading Bates to its most successful season, including a school-record 20 wins and a third consecutive trip to the NESAC Semifinals.<\/p>\n

\"Zak<\/a><\/p>\n

Also drawing All-NESCAC honors on the men’s side were juniors Zak Ray (Bangor, Maine) and Rob Stockwell (Temple, N.H.), each of whom made the all-conference Second Team for the second straight year.<\/p>\n

\"Rob<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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